Dash cam feed

iandux · 12th June 2015, 15:17

I've just bought a dash cam and would like to wire into a 12v permanent live feed, so the camera can switch on if it senses motion at the front of the car when parked up.

Is there anything available in the interior light fitting I could use, or will I need to run a separate feed from somewhere else?

Thanks in advance

Ian

cengar · 12th June 2015, 17:50

wired in a seperate cigar lighter velcro`d behind glove box wiring runs neatly up side of windscreen and headlining only show wire into camera.

Avulon · 12th June 2015, 18:45

Note: I haven't tried this.

With the above disclaimer said, I would rely on the dashcam internal battery when parked if using motion sensing, The risk of flattening your battery rises the longer you leave it, and one more thing wired up with the ignition off is one more failure point to worry about.

I have tried this:

I don't have the motion sensing on mine switched on - might give it a try. Mine is wired to a switched live behind the glovebox which is nice as it comes on and shuts down without me interfering with it at all

. (and no forgetting to plug it in or switch it on/off either).

iandux · 15th June 2015, 19:15

Just where and how did you pick up the switched feed?

Dorset Bob · 15th June 2015, 19:56

I picked up the feed from the fuse box and used a fuse tap, using fuse No. 12 in the passenger fusebox, for the torch socket etc (on the Mk 1, not sure about the later cars).

Rather than using a cigarette lighter adapter, I wired in a 12v to 5v Power adapter and ran the wire up the A pillar.

It saves having an adapter plugged into the cigarette lighter and looks neater IMHO.

Avulon · 15th June 2015, 20:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by iandux

Just where and how did you pick up the switched feed?

Switched feed to the headunit I think. I've already got a fair bit going on down there already what with the Nokia bluetooth unit and the power supply for the RPi, that taking a small current from the switched live I'm using for everything is no big problem.

Avulon · 15th June 2015, 21:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by iandux

Just where and how did you pick up the switched feed?

Switched feed to the headunit I think. I've already got a fair bit going on down there already what with the Nokia bluetooth unit and the power supply for the RPi, that taking a small current from the switched live I'm using for everything is no big problem.

wullie480 · 15th June 2015, 21:02

I picked up the feed to the radio and just spliced in and fitted a socket under the glovebox just beside my cruise ecu.

Camera comes on with ignition and off after a few seconds of switching off.

Submarineman · 16th June 2015, 00:55

Hi guys, this may be of assistance to you:

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=38611

Mike Noc · 16th June 2015, 05:24

Good thread, and reminds me I must get round to finishing off wiring in my dash cam.

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Avulon This is my second home 1.8t Tourer Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tanelorn Posts: 4,830 Thanks: 956 Thanked 1,148 Times in 916 Posts	Note: I haven't tried this. With the above disclaimer said, I would rely on the dashcam internal battery when parked if using motion sensing, The risk of flattening your battery rises the longer you leave it, and one more thing wired up with the ignition off is one more failure point to worry about. I have tried this: I don't have the motion sensing on mine switched on - might give it a try. Mine is wired to a switched live behind the glovebox which is nice as it comes on and shuts down without me interfering with it at all . (and no forgetting to plug it in or switch it on/off either). __________________ Need a T4 ?: T4 Owners Map thanks to Stevestrat ( use at your own risk) Where?: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanelorn Mods/Retrofits: PCV vortex 'filter'; bluetooth; inline thermostat; reversing sensors; plenum spyhole ; headlamp washers ; Diy mp3 player replacing CD multichanger; FBH with remote; Headlamp washers; black/chrome front grille, rear blind; Xenon projectors To do: puddle lights; 2 Din cd/nav to fit; boot release button

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iandux Loves to post At last....75 Facelift Connie Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Longridge Posts: 443 Thanks: 199 Thanked 117 Times in 70 Posts	Just where and how did you pick up the switched feed? __________________ A man is not a failure if he falls.....only if he refuses to get up again. This vehicle was the 96,129th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 2,123rd 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 394th 75 in Firefrost Red (code: CEV) to be made out of 2,089 Firefrost Red 75s

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wullie480 This is my second home 1 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Banned Posts: 5,195 Thanks: 528 Thanked 1,022 Times in 786 Posts	I picked up the feed to the radio and just spliced in and fitted a socket under the glovebox just beside my cruise ecu. Camera comes on with ignition and off after a few seconds of switching off. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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